Yes I did LatinDancer. Man I was almost sold on the place. It was actually inbetween Cha Am and HH. I'd never live in HH. Hh is a rundown congested area and the beaches are really uninspiring. Pran Buri is much nicer. I think if I was gonna do a beach life i'd do something in Ao Luk area. I grew up near a beach town tourist place and could not do it now. Just too damn busy for me and looking at fat ass gut hanging out half naked westerns would likely make me toss my lunch.
On Edit: I think after growing up in Beach area its much better to visit it, then live in it. But understand each has their own preferences.